Office Hours with Vela Wood

Vela Wood
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  • Entrepreneurship

Office Hours is a podcast hosted by two corporate attorneys at Vela Wood covering general issues related to small businesses and startups.

  1. 09/06/2023

    Preparing for Funding Ep7: Seed Round – Recut

    In the final episode of this series, we discuss seed rounds, including the difference between convertible notes, SAFEs, and equity rounds, and how seed rounds have changed over the last 5 years. See "Episode Website" for show notes.

    30 min

  2. 09/06/2023

    Office Hours with Anthony Cimino

    This episode of Office Hours features Anthony Cimino, Head of Policy & Regulatory Affairs at Carta, an online equity management platform. We discuss the status of several key public policy issues - including the Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) tax exclusion, the shifting definition of Accredited Investor, the Corporate Transparency Act, and electronic signatures and filings for 83(b) elections - and how the changes impact investor access, capital formation, and the ability of startups to raise capital. See "Episode Website" for show notes.

    40 min

  3. 08/01/2023

    Preparing for Funding Ep6: Accelerators/Incubators – Recut

    In this episode, we break down the differences between accelerators and incubators and discuss how to determine if an accelerator is a good fit for your company. See "Episode Website" for show notes.

    22 min

  4. 06/29/2023

    Preparing for Funding Ep5: Initial Sophisticated Investors – Recut

    In this episode, we discuss the difference between accredited, unaccredited, and sophisticated investors, and where to find them. See "Episode Website" for show notes.

    22 min

  5. 06/02/2023

    Preparing for Funding Ep4: Pitch Decks – Recut

    In this episode, we discuss pitch decks, including what their purpose is (and isn't), how to structure an effective deck, and how to get them in front of potential investors. See "Episode Website" for show notes.

    23 min

  6. 05/18/2023

    Preparing for Funding Ep3: Friends and Family Funding – Recut

    In this episode, we discuss how to structure a Friends & Family Round to avoid risks that affect later-stage financing rounds. See "Episode Website" for show notes.

    21 min

  7. 05/04/2023

    Preparing for Funding Ep2: Founders’ Agreements – Recut

    In this episode, we discuss founders' agreements, including Restricted Stock Purchase Agreements (RSPAs), Confidential Information and Inventions Assignment Agreements (CIIAAs), and Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements. See "Episode Website" for show notes.

    30 min

  8. 04/14/2023

    Preparing for Funding Ep1: Incorporation – Recut

    In this episode, we discuss the basics of incorporation, including the difference between corporations v. LLCs, which state to organize in, and when we recommend online document formation tools. See "Episode Website" for show notes.

    26 min
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Office Hours is a podcast hosted by two corporate attorneys at Vela Wood covering general issues related to small businesses and startups.

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